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Employees worry more than retirees about outliving savings

Employees worry more than retirees about outliving savings

More than one-third of working Canadians believe there is a serious risk they will outlive their savings compared with only one in seven retirees.

  • By: Staff
  • February 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:32
Pacific Blue Cross appoints new CIO

Pacific Blue Cross appoints new CIO

Pacific Blue Cross has appointed Barry Rivelis to senior vice-president and chief information officer effective May 4, 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • February 19, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:24
Will employers dump DC plans because of the ORPP?

Will employers dump DC plans because of the ORPP?

66% of Ontario companies say they might...

Women less prepared for retirement

Women less prepared for retirement

Canadian women are less prepared for retirement than men, a survey finds.

  • February 18, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:50
Benefits column: Abrasive employees hurt productivity

Benefits column: Abrasive employees hurt productivity

Why abrasive employees hurt your bottom line, and what you can do about it

Non-traditional wellness initiatives emerge

Non-traditional wellness initiatives emerge

Less-traditional benefits are quickly taking the stage as top wellness initiatives, finds a survey.

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:52
Ontario to launch consultations on labour laws

Ontario to launch consultations on labour laws

This spring, Ontario will launch public consultations on the changing nature of the modern workplace.

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:17
Many Ontario workers don’t have benefits

Many Ontario workers don’t have benefits

One-third of paid employees in Ontario don't have employer-provided medical or dental benefits, says a report.

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 15:07
Northern Trust appoints three

Northern Trust appoints three

Northern Trust announced has named three financial industry professionals to fill key roles for its Canadian operations.

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:24
Investors putting retirements at risk

Investors putting retirements at risk

Most Canadians (80%) say they need annual returns of 4% or higher to reach their retirement savings goals, finds a CIBC Asset Management poll.

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:23
CPPIB posts 3.3% return

CPPIB posts 3.3% return

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board delivered a gross investment return of 3.3% for the third quarter of fiscal 2015.

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 11:21
Retirement costs higher in Vancouver, Victoria

Retirement costs higher in Vancouver, Victoria

People living in Vancouver and Victoria will need to work longer than residents of other Canadian cities to retire, according to a report.

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 09:56
RRSP contributions rise

RRSP contributions rise

RRSP contributions rose to $37.4 billion in 2013, a 4.8% increase from 2012, says Statistics Canada.

  • By: Staff
  • February 17, 2015 September 13, 2019
  • 08:46

Ontario Teachers’ reinvesting in wealth management advisor, BCI selling Louisiana electric utility

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026
  • 15:00

Expert panel: Canadian institutional investment model needs a re-examination built on purpose

It’s that time of the year when the larger Canadian public pension funds share their 2025 results. Every year, this reporting period leads to comparisons…

Ontario Teachers’ appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director, investment technology and applied intelligence

The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director of investment technology and applied intelligence, effective immediately. In the role, Wu…

  • By: Staff
  • May 7, 2026 May 6, 2026
  • 11:00

57% of Canadian employees with chronic conditions have missed work, reduced hours: survey

More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their…

  • By: Staff
  • May 11, 2026 May 8, 2026
  • 09:00

Report finds financial stress shaping health claims across all employee age groups

Employers are facing growing pressure on their benefits plans as financial stress shapes how employees access care, use coverage and experience health outcomes across life…

  • By: Staff
  • May 8, 2026 May 8, 2026
  • 15:00

Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week

An article on British Columbia’s updated pension standards, including the introduction of auto-escalation for defined contribution pension plans, was the most-read article on BenefitsCanada.com this past…